Criminal Defense Results
First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery and Burglary
The defendant faced up to life in prison for First Degree Murder, a Class 1 Dangerous Felony; Armed Robbery, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony; Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony; and Burglary in the First Degree, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony. A thorough and exhaustive investigation was conducted by Mr. Guy's investigators to include police, defendant and witness interviews, police scene investigation and an evaluation by a forensic neuropsychologist. Given the results of this investigation, Guy was able to work with the prosecutors to dismiss most of the charges and reduce the plea to Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery. Client was sentenced to 10.5 years, 2 of which he had already served. Murder charges dismissed.
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Second Degree Murder, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Discharge of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence
Due to the gravity of these federal charges, Guy's client was facing a life sentence in federal prison. Through the diligent work of his expert investigative team and a weapons expert, his team was able to uncover the facts of the case, prepare an aggressive defense and persuade the prosecution to dismiss the murder charges. A plea deal was then negotiated by Guy to allow his client to accept a minor weapons charge and avoid a life sentence. Murder charges dismissed.
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Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder and Assisting a Criminal Street Gang.
Defendant faced possible life sentence based on several counts stemming from one incident involving a group fight where another individual fired a weapon into the crowd. The charges included 3 counts Attempted First Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder of a Minor, Conspiracy to Commit Tampering with Physical Evidence and Assisting a Criminal Street Gang. After a thorough defense investigation and arguments by Guy Brown proving multiple mitigating factors specific to the incident, the Defendant was sentenced to Intensive Probation on November 2, 2010. No additional prison time.
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Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
Guy's client was facing 7-1/2 years in the state prison based on the victim's testimony. After aggressive representation, the state offered disorderly conduct, a class 6 open felony with possible reduction to a misdemeanor after one year. No prison time.
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Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest with Violence
Client was charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault and 1 count of resisting arrest with violence. All charges were felonies requiring prison time. With years of experience as a Phoenix criminal lawyer behind him, Guy's skillful representation of the client led to the charges being reduced to disorderly conduct and criminal trespass, both class 2 misdemeanors. He received 18 months unsupervised probation. No prison time.
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12 Counts of Fraud and Money Laundering
After considerable investigation and discussion with the prosecution, Guy's client was facing over 20 years in federal prison and a $500,000 fine for transactional money laundering and fraud. Guy's persevering representation resulted in his client only serving 5 years probation with modest probation related fines. No prison time.
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18 Counts of Obtaining a Prescription by Fraud
Guy's client faced a lengthy prison sentence, but with his experience as a top Phoenix criminal defense lawyer and a compassionate defense, Guy's client was allowed to enter into a Drug Court diversion program, without any exposure to prison upon completion.
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Felony Sales and Possession of a Controlled Substance
In a case, resulting from a traffic stop, Guy's out-of-state client faced a possible 12 years in prison. After extensive interviews of the police officers, Guy filed a motion to suppress the evidence. The State reconsidered its position and offered the man a class 6 open felony with an available designation to a class 1 misdemeanor upon completion of probation.
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Probation Violation
Guy's client had been confined to Tent City as a condition of his probation. He escaped, violating his probation. Then he faced prison time for the initial crime, the escape, and the probation violation. With his unique understanding as the client's lead Phoenix criminal lawyer, Guy presented an argument about his client's mental health at the time of his escape. As a result, the Prosecutor and the Court agreed that the person's condition was valid and released him from custody.
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Probation Violation
Guy's client faced prison time for violating his probation by committing a new crime and absconding from probation. After Guy's skillful analysis of the State's case, the State reinstated the man's probation with no prison time.
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Felony Possession of a Firearm While on Probation
Guy's client was charged after his probation officer searched and found a firearm in his home. He faced returning to prison for his initial crime and additional time for firearms possession and probation violation. Unmatched by any other Phoenix criminal defense lawyer, the dedicated analysis, review and interviews of the State's witnesses conducted by Guy resulted in the State's reinstatement of the man's probation.
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Aggravated DUI (Felony)
Guy's client faced four months in prison for an Aggravated DUI on a suspended license. After Guy's argument and extensive research, Guy uncovered that the State had not properly notified the Client as to his suspended license. As a result of Guy's commitment, second to no other Phoenix criminal lawyer, the State reduced the charge to driving while intoxicated (misdemeanor) and the man served 10 days in Tent City.
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Aggravated DUI (Felony)
Client struck a parked vehicle causing his vehicle to flip with two passengers in his car, one being a minor under 15. The client then proceeded to hide a bottle of vodka in the bushes after the accident. Client was arrested and faced a minimum of 4 months in prison. A connected and respected Phoenix criminal defense lawyer, Guy Brown worked with the prosecutor to gain a reduced sentence and client pled to a misdemeanor DUI charge with only one day jail time.
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Drug Trafficking
Guy's client - a drug dealer – was stopped by police at a red light. He raced from his vehicle, throwing rock cocaine from his pockets. The police charged Guy's client with trafficking, which is punishable by life in prison. Prosecutors offered him a 10-year minimum mandatory prison sentence.
When Guy met with his client in jail, he told Guy that he found Jesus and wanted to minister to inner city youths about the dangers of drugs. Guy filed a motion to suppress and the Court granted it in part. Guy's client plead to a felony possession amount of cocaine and received probation, with no further prison time. Several months later, Guy met with this man and found he was indeed ministering to inner city youths.
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Felony Drug Sales, Conspiracy and Assisting a Criminal Street Gang
Mr. Brown's client faced up to 35 years with multiple prior felony history and was charged with 18 counts in one case and 3 counts in another case including CL2 Felony Solicitation to Sell or Transfer Dangerous Drugs, Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Conspiracy, Use of a Wire in a Drug Related Transaction, and Assisting a Criminal Street Gang.
Mr. Brown's investigative team worked diligently with witnesses and a Forensic Neuropsychologist to present relevant background and facts surrounding the case. These efforts lead to the charges being reduced to Conspiracy to Commit Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale and Illegal Control of Enterprise. Mr. Brown then persuaded the judge and the state to reduce the sentence to 5 years presumptive service.
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Several Armed Robberies with a Firearm
Guy's client was charged with robbing several convenience stores with a firearm to support his drug addiction. After a high-speed chase, he was arrested. This man wanted to plead guilty, and since he wasn't represented by any other Phoenix criminal defense lawyer, he didn't know he might have other options. Guy spoke with this man several times, explaining that he faced life in prison. Finally, he let Guy review his case.
Guy discovered that the police had violated the man's rights. He had asked for an attorney before he confessed to the crimes, but the police did not let him talk to a lawyer until after his confession. As a result, Guy filed a motion to suppress, which was never heard before a judge. Instead, the prosecutor and Guy's client agreed to two years at a residential drug treatment facility, followed with probation and no prison time.
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Theft and Trafficking in Stolen Property While on Probation
Mr. Brown's client faced up to 25 years given his 8 prior felonies and his current offense occurring while on probation. A thorough investigation was conducted to include the Defendant, police, and witness interviews; a Neuro-Risk assessment and interviews by a Forensic Neuropsychologist. As a result of Mr. Brown's legal team's diligent investigation, it was discovered that his client suffered from a bi-polar disorder rendering him unable to successfully resolve his drug addition, a contributing factor in his criminal behavior. After a 2 day hearing with expert testimony, Mr. Brown argued mitigating factors and persuaded the judge to reduce the sentence to probation with mental health treatment. No prison time.
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Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries
Guy's client struck another vehicle stopped at a red light and then left the accident scene. Client was facing felony charges with a possibility of prison but after a thorough investigation charges were reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail and a minimum fine.
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